Mineral Rights

Oil and gas have been produced in Zavala County since 1937

Zavala County has an oil and gas production history going back to 1937, which matters if you are buying land and want to know what is underground.

Zavala County Home & Property

The Texas State Historical Association records that Zavala County had produced more than 46 million barrels of oil by 2004. Oil production here started in 1937. When you buy rural land, mineral rights may or may not be included — they can be owned separately from the surface.

The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) regulates oil and gas in the state. You can search RRC records to find active or plugged wells near any property in the county. This matters for understanding what activity may be on or near land you are considering.

Source to confirm: Texas State Historical Association — Zavala County

More Zavala County notes

Property Tax

Two offices handle your property taxes in Zavala County

Zavala County has a separate appraisal district and a tax assessor-collector — they do different jobs, and you need to know which one to contact.

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Homestead Exemption

Homestead exemption can lower your property tax bill in Zavala County

If you own and live in your home in Zavala County, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that lowers your property tax bill.

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Hunting

Zavala County offers deer, dove, and javelina hunting under South Zone rules

Zavala County falls in the South Zone for most hunting regulations, meaning seasons and bag limits differ from North or Central Texas.

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Local History

Crystal City built its identity on spinach farming and the Popeye statue

Crystal City earned the name Spinach Capital of the World in the 1930s. The county still has a Popeye statue from that era.

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